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1954 De Havilland DHC-2 MK ISingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Sidney , BC CAN

This 1954 de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, registration VH-AWR and serial number 665, represents a complete, ground-up rebuild by a private owner over a ten-year period. The aircraft has never been flown since assembly and is currently located on fresh water EDO 4930 floats at Sealand, Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada. The engine has zero hours since major overhaul (SOH) with a TBO of 2,000 hours, and total airframe time stands at 10,669 hours. The seller states no damage history, and all applicable Airworthiness Directives have been complied with.

The rebuild is documented with significant new and overhauled components throughout,...

Year
1954
Make
De Havilland
Series
DHC-2 Beaver
Model
DHC-2 MK I
Tail #
VH-AWR
Serial #
665

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Amphibious, Passenger, Backcountry, Utility
Seats
8

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
10,669 hrs
Engine 1 Time
(SOH)
Logbook Status
Most Recent Logs including Australia and South Africa
Inspection Status
Being Assembled at Sealand with Inspections, available March 30, 2026

Avionics

Audio

Garmin 340 - Audio Panel

Comms

Icom IC-A210 - (Dual)

ADSB

Garmin 327 - Transponder

Additional Equipment

Floats

Edo 4930 - Fresh Water Floats

Seats

Sealand Rear Sling Seat, DeHavilland Pilot and Co Pilot Seats, Avionnerie Valdor Aircraft Center Seats

Door Struts

Sealand Door Struts

Trim Tab

Sealand Trim Tab Stainless Push Rod

Alternator Conversion

Kenmore Jasco Alternator Conversion

Windows

New front window screens, door windows and cabin windows

Gross Weight Increase

Kenmore 5370 Gross Weight

Float Steps

Kenmore Float Steps

Battery

Wipaire Forward Battery

Lift Struts

Viking Lifetime Wing Struts

Tip Tank Valve

Dehavilland Tip Tank Valve Repaired

Exhaust System

Exhaust System with new components and heat muffs

Control Cables

New Control Cables

Wiring

New Wiring Throughout

Fuel and Oil Lines

New Fuel and Oil Lines

Flight Instruments

New 3 Inch Flight Instruments

Switching Panel

New Switching panel and selector switches – ASAP Avionics

Circuit Breaker Panel

New Circuit Breaker panel and breakers – ASAP Avionics

Ailerons and Flaps

Rebuilt Ailerons and Flaps in Australia

Elevators

Rebuilt Elevators

Tailplane

Sealand Tailplane with New Spars Ribs and Skins NDT Documentation

Birdcage

Birdcage with NDT Documentation

Engine Mount

Engine Mount with NDT documentation

Dual Controls

Dual Controls Yoke

Cabin Heat

Tip Tanks

OEM Tip Tanks - 138gal Total

Blow Gaskets

SOL No Blow Gaskets

Cargo Tie Downs

Volt/Amp Gauge

Electronics International - Volt/Amp Gauge

Encoding Altimeter

Float System

EDO 4930 - Edo Fresh Water Floats

Alternator

Kenmore Jasco Alternator Conversion

Wings

Rebuilt wings with new skins

Tail

Rebuilt tail plane with new spars, ribs and skins

Ailerons

Rebuilt Ailerons, Flaps, Elevators and Rudder

Fuel System

New Fuel and Oil Lines

Gear

SOL No Blow Gaskets

Instruments

New 3" Flight Instruments

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
10/10
Paint Rating
10/10
Interior Notes
8 Place with Grey Seats New seat belts and hardware Dehavilland Pilot and Co Pilot Seats Avionnerie, Valdor Aircraft, Center Seats Triple rear seat New Head set jacks throughout New phenolic floor with new hardware, fasteners, attachment points - plated
Exterior Notes
Sherwin-Williams White Accents – Titanium Grey with black stripes

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
R985An14B
Engine Power
450 HP
Propeller Model
Hamilton Standard 2D30

Asking Price

$695,000

Aircraft Location

Sidney , BC CAN

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jul 28, 2026: $695,000 - controller

Oct 15, 2025: $695,000 - trade-a-plane

Contact Seller

First Seen: Oct 15, 2025

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